ピクニック
pikunikku[pʲi̥kɯ̟ɲ̟ik̚kɯ̟]
The Japanese word for picnic is ピクニック (pikunikku).
ピクニック is a noun used to describe a meal eaten outdoors.
Meaning: a meal eaten outdoors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of having a picnic, use the verb する (to do) with the noun ピクニック. To express the action of going on a picnic, use the verb 行く (to go) with the noun ピクニック.
How do you pronounce it?
pikunikku
When do people say it?
While ピクニック is a general term for an outdoor meal, the specific tradition of お花見 (Ohanami) refers to a picnic or outdoor gathering held specifically during the cherry blossom season.
Did you know?
- Traditional Japanese outdoor dining often involves お弁当 (obento) that are meticulously arranged for visual appeal, treating the food as a form of art.
- The word ピクニック was first recorded in the Japanese language in 1908.
- The Japanese language uses a specific script called Katakana to write ピクニック, which tells the reader that the word was adopted from another language.
Examples in context
- ピクニックに行かない？How about going on a picnic?This sentence is useful for suggesting a picnic using ピクニック.Tatoeba #9343445 by bunbuku, translation #34813 by CK
- ピクニックに行きたい。I want to have a picnic.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to have a picnic using ピクニック.Tatoeba #11545978 by small_snow, translation #11272725 by Aphima
- ピクニックに出かけよう。Let's go to the picnic.Tatoeba #197625 by bunbuku, translation #34811 by CK
- 今週末に花見のためにピクニックをしませんか？Would you like to have a picnic this weekend for hanami?
- 昨日、ピクニックに行ったんだけど、大雨に降られちゃって…Yesterday, I went on a picnic, but we were caught in heavy rain…
- 61 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a weekend activity.
- 陽葵 Himari今週末、ピクニックはどう？Konshūmatsu, pikunikku wa dō?How about a picnic this weekend?
- 蓮 Renいいね！お弁当を作ろう。Iine! Obentō o tsukurō.Sounds good! Let's make lunch boxes.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮君、公園の場所を調べておくね。Ren-kun, kōen no basho o shirabete oku ne.Ren, I'll look up a park location.
- 蓮 Renありがとう、楽しみだよ。Arigatō, tanoshimi dayo.Thanks, I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “picnic” translations and entries ピクニック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ピクニック, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
